25 Best Coffee Shops in Durango

“Cute coffee shop. Not so nice staff. My husbands order was mocked from the guys behind the counter. Your customers can hear you. Do better.“

“I ate for the second time, and I’m really impressed. IMO they have the best gluten-free baked goods in town. The staff is friendly and always ready with great meal suggestions, and the food is fresh, flavorful, and interesting. I had the ham, brie, and apple sandwich with hot honey mustard for lunch, and it was a delicious combination of flavors.

The highlight, though, was the desserts. We had the carrot cake and chocolate cake, both with unique flavor combinations and textures. Neither tasted gluten-free, which is a big plus—they were moist, not too sweet, and held together well.

Overall, I love this place. The only improvements I could suggest are a bit more seating and a satellite location downtown!“

“Delicious Food and Great Staff“

“My new favorite coffee shop in town! Love the atmosphere. The owner also helped me with some plant advice, a 2 for 1! Highly recommend.“

“I have visited Taste on many occasions ,the staff are very professional, friendly and informative. Both locations ,11th street and Lolas place give an individual vibe no other coffee shop offers In Durango.“

“You can’t go wrong at this place .“

“the up beat attitude and great selections“

“We stayed in Durango a couple of weeks ago! We LOVED DJ coffee! The shop by The Siesta Motel, Brooklyn was the sweetest! Very helpful and courteous ❤️ Nice job!“

“What an awesome place!!! If you haven't been here, you should definitely check it out!“

“Special shout out to the team who works on Sundays. They know im a regular and are more than happy to take in my pick up order. I was there on Thursday and on my way to work and wanted to place a pick up order but instead the guy said no they dont do that even tho I had done the exact same thing the day before. They also didn't put the right fixes for my order they just gave me a plain old apple crisp. No whip cream. No drizzle. Nothing. But I assumed it was because different people worked that day. So huge shout out to the team who works on Sundays highly appreciate you guys going above and beyond especially the guy who recommended the apple crisp frappe for me (sorry I dont remember ur name). One thing tho I will say is. They do need to come up with a solid price. I used to pay $6.50 for a large frappe and then it was $7.45 now it's $8.75... please pick one. Doesn't matter which one.

Update: got some pictures of how I usually get my drink! #SundayTeam“

“July 13, 2025. Put in my order 3:14PM over the mobile app for college drive location. Order was quick to complete. I should’ve gotten the baristas name (the girl barista that was there 🌸) , but I ordered the salty dog with special instructions “less salt cause I’m already salty enough today”… pun (I wanted to go swimming but it started thundering and lightning LOL) & I ordered the green apple blossom. 🌸 BOTH. SO. GOOD. Literally salty dog though… star of the show is the girl who made it. Literally SO sweet, made sure there wasn’t too much salt and it was hands down THE BEST coffee I’ve EVER gotten from Durango Joes which is saying something because I’ve been going there off and on for 4 years & I always give it a chance because it’s local and convenient. I called the store after I got home and told her too. Like seriously thoroughly impressed. Today this girl, (AGAIN. I WISH I GOT HER NAME, she was working with another gentleman who was also very nice) I’ve never gotten a drink from her before, she absolutely NAILED it. NAILED IT. If I could only have one barista make me coffee for the rest of my life it would be her. I literally chugged it before I got home which is saying something because I live 3 minutes away and wanted to sit on my porch and sip coffee but that obviously didn’t happen. Chugged it. Gone. Y’all give this girl a raise and some praise. I’m so serious.“

“Nice atmosphere, good coffee. Open til 3:30 so I can get my 3 o’clock coffee fix.“

“Maddie was an excellent barista! She was such a pleasure!!“

“We stayed in Durango a couple of weeks ago! We LOVED DJ coffee! The shop by The Siesta Motel, Brooklyn was the sweetest! Very helpful and courteous ❤️ Nice job!“

“The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was even better! We got there soon after opening this week and had a train ride so they had our breakfast ready right after opening so we wouldn’t miss our train. 12/10 would I recommend!!“

“The store is beautiful…I bought the Oak Honey, Pecan Pie loose tea, and the Pistachio Matcha. Everything is so delicious I definitely recommend this store.“

“Magpies has a great selection of boba and shaved ice! I just tried the açaí bowl and highly recommend Magpies!!“

“Best cafe in Durango! Everything is made fresh everyday, their drinks are amazing, and incredible owners and atmosphere. Their sandwiches and quiches are to die for. Recommend to all of my family and friends!“

“Great and amazing people fun and relaxing enviorment“

“awesome place and a fantastic store director Ryan 😀“

“Bread is all around incredible!!! Kyra, at the north location, designed and made us the most beautiful wedding cake. It was equally delicious and beautiful. And the team at the downtown location made my aunt in Seattle's dreams come true by cheerily delivering pastries to the salon where I got my hair and makeup done the morning of my wedding while she was a million miles away. They're incredible people and make incredible goodies. I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for making my most special day perfect!!“

“I love the friendly vibe and the environmentally conscious businesses at the Smiley Building. It's just plain fun to go to work there!“

“Originally we were going to another restaurant but they were close so we got here. Thank goodness!!! This restaurant is 5 stars!!! We met the owner who is super friendly and nice to chat. The service is impeccable. The food...oh my god...we ordered chilaquiles for breakfast. The absolute BEST. We are from Austin and eat lots of Mexican food but this one is unique, tasty, and beautiful. I got the one with chorizo and my partner got the one with chicken. Both are fantastic. Cozy and great selection of music. Love every part of this eatery. If you are in Durango, this is a must stop, y'all!!!“

“Fast& Friendly
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The young ladies at the front counter were welcoming as soon as I walked in. Not like other fast coffee places where you feel rushed. You could tell that the people here enjoy what they do.
The drip coffee hit the spot.
The burrito was flaky on the outside, and the eggs were nice and fluffy.
Perfect for a quick breakfast stop.
They have a drive thru too!“

“Bread is all around incredible!!! Kyra, at the north location, designed and made us the most beautiful wedding cake. It was equally delicious and beautiful. And the team at the downtown location made my aunt in Seattle's dreams come true by cheerily delivering pastries to the salon where I got my hair and makeup done the morning of my wedding while she was a million miles away. They're incredible people and make incredible goodies. I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for making my most special day perfect!!“